2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · KC54 ACY
2004 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 109,425 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KC54 ACY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/06/2021
- 109,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KC54 ACY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Astra (KC54 ACY) between October 2007 and June 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
KC54 ACY Mileage History
- 24/10/200714,935 mi
- 24/10/200818,523 mi+3,588 mi
- 11/11/200921,256 mi+2,733 mi
- 03/11/201033,730 mi+12,474 mi
- 03/11/201033,730 mi
- 26/10/201146,931 mi+13,201 mi
- 26/10/201146,931 mi
- 21/11/201263,311 mi+16,380 mi
- 21/11/201263,311 mi
- 31/10/201370,353 mi+7,042 mi
- 08/11/201475,280 mi+4,927 mi
- 29/01/201576,389 mi+1,109 mi
- 19/01/201687,049 mi+10,660 mi
- 18/07/201792,392 mi+5,343 mi
- 19/07/201792,405 mi+13 mi
- 23/07/201896,729 mi+4,324 mi
- 03/07/2020104,503 mi+7,774 mi
- 10/07/2020104,517 mi+14 mi
- 10/07/2020104,517 mi
- 09/06/2021109,425 mi+4,908 mi
Average of roughly 6,934 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra G
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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